Along The Great Loop there are over 150 locks which help vessels move up and down river where dams were put in. The US Army Corps of Engineers manages almost all of these locks and they operate 24/7. Commercial vessels (ex. tows) have priority over pleasure craft. It is not uncommon for pleasure craft to …
While staying at the Florence Marina (in Alabama) we took the courtesy car and drove an hour with John and Gina on Alysana to explore the Shiloh National Military Park.One of our intentions on The Great Loop is to see and learn more about our country. This certainly checked that box. Shiloh was a 2 …
We spent the past week at Joe Wheeler State Park near Rogersville, AL. Each fall the America’s Great Loop Cruising Association (AGLCA) hosts an event for those members interested in or who are currently traveling The Great Loop. This year ~ 250 people attended, half planning and half already on The Loop. There are all …
We decided to travel the extra 200 or so miles up the Tennessee River to Chattanooga and it was absolutely worth it. After you pass through a very industrial section of the river the river then takes many twists and turns through a beautiful gorge. Unfortunately we were a bit early to see the leaves …
Mike Lenkeit is the first guest we’ve had stay with us. Living in Atlanta meant Chattanooga was less than a 2 hour drive and we were happy to have Mike and his dog Kemah come spend the night with us. Usually we see him when work brought him to the Portland area, this time we …
Not that this is an amazing feat but it was nice to get through our first lock. When the loop is over we will have gone through over 100 of these but it’s nice to say the first one was a breeze. We will get a post together soon just on explaining the locking process. …
If Penny could type here is what she would probably share – I miss my big backyard where I can roam freely among big trees and bushes but being a boat dog is not so bad. Because the boat is not very big I get to be very close to my people. I like to …